The Owl of Minerva Spreads its Wings only with the Falling of Dusk Painting

Dor Duncan is a Scottish-born professional London artist, living in Richmond. She specialises in portraiture and imaginative works. She set up her own gallery in 2005, website , and participates in shows and holds open studios. Dor Duncan's works are in private collections in the UK, France, the US, Israel, Dubai and the Russian Federation. She paints portraits on commission, including memorial and posthumous portraits, which often appeal to people who have lost a loved one and want to maintain their memory and connection. She is currently working on a book on portraiture. She is inspired by Chinese ancestry portraits, Rembrandt, and other traditions, ranging from the ancient world to the colourists, wherever there is a focus on both the individual and spiritual presence and continuity.